Scrap-Metal Robots and RC Racing in Staten Island

Lenny's Creations puts the making on display. The gallery sits inside an industrial space where custom sculptures built for indoor and outdoor display share the room with the artist's own welding stories. The material is wonderfully direct: scrap metal from used automobiles becomes towering figures, machines, and smaller pieces with plenty of hardware left visible. Tours are hosted by the artist, so the visit has a rare workshop feeling rather than a polished white-cube hush. There is a custom RC raceway in the mix too, adding motion to a room already packed with mechanical character. Families can settle into the informal, kid-friendly atmosphere, while curious adults get a close look at how an auto mechanic turned used car parts into sculpture. Call for parking before setting out, then leave room for a conversation with the maker at 18 Rector Street on Staten Island.